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The following is a guest post by commercial drone pilot and writer Terry Jarrell. The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has filed suit against the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) hoping to gain better access to meeting documents. Public Privacy and Drones There is no question that there are more and …

Skysense, a Berlin-based, autonomous drone-charging firm, is partnering with Spanish information and communication technology developer, Avansig, to develop an autonomous indoor surveillance UAV for Spanish security company Prosegur. Helmed by Andrea Puiatti, Skysense produced quick-charging, lightweight, UAV-charging stations which allow users to land a drone on the station to await …

North Carolina-based drone company PrecisionHawk is partnering with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) to “connect pilots with a growing network of drone service providers, as well as access to training, legal services, and job opportunities,” according to a corporate release. PrecisionHawk provides enterprise drone solutions across a range of …

South Africa-based drone developer ALTI UAS recently launched a UAS Ground Control System for its Transition model drones as well as other systems. In a press release, ALTI describes the unit as “an advanced, modular, multi-link unmanned aircraft command and control system.” “It features everything from a high-quality intel computer, …

When your drone and all of the gear that comes with it is your livelihood, a single accident can leave you short on cash, unable to work and restricted by downtime. DJI has today launched Enterprise Shield, a coverage program that provides peace of mind to commercial pilots with fleet …

Boeing subsidiary Insitu has revealed that its latest advancements in High Accuracy Photogrammetry (HAP) are pushing the theoretical limits of aerial photography at altitude. Last month Insitu’s latest prototype carried a HAP payload that can capture images accurate to within five centimeters (cm) horizontally and 10cm vertically. Insitu describes this …

  The UK’s Drone Bill is still going through the motions in parliament. The latest proposal from the Department for Transport would ban children from owning drones weighing more than 250g (0.55lb). They would only be allowed to fly devices heavier than that, according to the proposal, if the drone …

staff The following is a guest post from John Saginario: FPV flyer, writer and host of the Wild Flyers podcast. Dozens of people are huddled over their flying contraptions, fixing broken parts and making final tweaks in preparation for a regional drone race. It’s a competition nearly a year in …

Quick Start Guide to Drones in Public Infrastructure Skylogic Research, the leading research and advisory services firm for the commercial drone industry and owner of Drone Analyst®, announced today the release of their Quick Start Guide to Drones in Public Infrastructure. This report is the third in a new series …

  The battle to define drone tort law continues with drone advocates ramping up more opposition to a proposed draft law being considered by the Uniform Law Commission’s Tort Law Relating to Drones Drafting Committee. The draft proposal would define conditions under which a property owner may sue a drone …